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Beckett Wing

St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF

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Overview (Beckett Wing)

Parking (Beckett Wing)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in front of the Beckett Wing, opposite Alma Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 241cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 7m from the Manny Cussins Centre Accessible Entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders and permit holders only.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders but not all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Beckett Wing)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located along the corridor to the left after entering the building and across the lift lobby.
    • The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.

Entrance (Manny Cussins Centre - Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the far end of the building, opposite Alma Street.
  • The approach to the entrance has bollards.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
  • There is a handrail on the right going up.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 109cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second, single automatic door.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 126cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.

Getting Around (Beckett Wing)

  • Access View
    • There is step-free access between floors via lift.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Circulation View
    • There is a manual door along one of the circulation routes.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • There is background noise which varies depending on the time of day.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests and benches.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Lift (Lifts L32 and L33)

  • The lift surveyed is located at the end of the corridor to the left after entering the building.
  • The distance from the Manny Cussins Centre - Accessible Entrance is 40m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • The ground to third floor can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 1818kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 131cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 148cm (width) x 257cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
    • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and a mirror to aid reversing.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Stairs (Main Staircase)

  • The stairs are located at the end of the corridor to the left after entering the building.
  • The ground to third floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps have some clear markings.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 14cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located along the corridor to the left after entering the building and across the lift lobby.
    • The distance from the Manny Cussins Centre - Accessible Entrance is 48m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 84cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a medium colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 159cm (width) x 344cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 91cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 118cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 114cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 108cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.